At Middleton Page #4

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- Feckless.

That would be "not tight" to you.

Dad, please don't say "tight."

Where are you going?

I'm going to figure it out myself.

I think he's rounding second.

Hey. How are you?

You think they're freshmen?

Yeah.

Carry on. Carry on.

You know, it's not polite to stare.

- I'm not staring.

- Oh, you were a statue.

- How long were you there?

- Just long enough to catch you staring.

- What are you doing up here?

- Going to the bathroom.

Is that your story? Because my

money's on you followed me.

- I did no such thing.

- Of course you did.

Yeah, I could easily say that you

came up here so I would follow you.

You could. And you'd be wrong.

Excuse me. Hey. I'm trying

to write a paper here.

You know, this is a library.

I'm sorry. We're being rude.

What paper are you working on?

- You wouldn't be interested.

- Give it a shot. I might surprise you.

What have you got there?

Hemingway? Steinbeck?

That's cute.

"Images of Sexual Alienation

As They Relate to the Monkey Garden

in 'The House on Mango Street."

I got nothing for you. Good luck.

What, you guys get

separated from the tour?

Yeah.

- Dingle-berry?

- Yeah.

You're better off on your own.

Thank you.

Okay, I did follow you.

Ha! Why?

- I wanted to apologize.

- For what?

- For being that guy.

- Oh.

Oh, pshh.

You're not really that guy.

I mean, your son thinks

you're that guy.

But trust me, you're

definitely not that guy.

Monkey Garden back there

will grow up to be that guy.

Anyway, apology accepted.

Thank you.

Where do you suppose they are?

Well...

uh, library.

According to the schedule,

Osborne Hall.

Yeah?

- Is Osborne Hall...

- Is where?

around here?

Oh, it's in the building next to

the building behind that building.

Osborne Hall, which

is where I'm going.

Okay, let me guess...

you sell...

antiques.

Hmm.

- Gardening equipment.

- Mm.

Antique gardening equipment.

- Children's furniture.

- Really?

High-end children's furniture.

And what constitutes high-end

children's furniture?

It being in my store.

How about you?

So you fix broken hearts.

Do you have any other children?

No. You?

No, Audrey's all we can handle.

I thought they would be here.

Yeah.

Hello?

- Up in this building...

- Hi. Where are you?

Where are you? I thought you said

we were gonna do this together.

Well, yeah, that's what I thought,

until it became obvious

I've become some endless well

of embarrassment for you.

You know how important

this day is to me.

Why are you doing this?

I don't know. I don't know

what you're talking about.

"How many people have been

killed at Middleton?"

Oh, come on.

You're indicting me for

being a caring parent?

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